The patient reports to the home health nurse that she is having cloudy vision and seeing spots and halos around lights. Based on these complaints, the nurse makes arrangement to have a medical evaluation for:
1. cataracts.
2. glaucoma.
3. detached retina.
4. macular degeneration.
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Cataracts are the cause of cloudy vision and seeing spots or halos.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 1176
OBJ: 5 TOP: Internal Eye Disorders
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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